238                 HISTORY OF CLAY COUNTY

Owen county, which, for one or more terms, he represented in the state
legislature. His wife, whose maiden name was Elizabeth Smith, was
born in Pennsylvania, a daughter of John Smith, a pioneer of Coshocton
county, Ohio. She died in 1888, in Owen county, Of the children born
of their union, seven grew to maturity, namely: Catherine, Hannah, Mar-
tin, Lucinda, John, Jesse and Elizabeth.
    A native of Tuscarawas county, Ohio, Martin Row was born about
one mile south of the town of Baltic, November 3, 1830, and was there
bred and educated. Coming to Owen county, Indiana, in 1851, he was
employed as clerk in a general store in Marion township for seven years
thereafter. Turning his attention to the occupation in which he was
reared, he bought land in that township and for a number of years car-
ried on farming in its various branches most successfully. Selling out in
1883, he came to Harrison township, Clay county, purchased a farm, and
continued his agricultural operations until 1892. Since that time he has
lived in Clay City retired from active pursuits, in his pleasant home enjoy-
ing the fruits of his many years of judicious toil. In 1856 he married
Barbara Sommers, who was born in Tuscarawas county, Ohio, March
15, 1834, a daughter of Jacob and Martha (Aucherman) Sommers, natives
of Pennsylvania and early pioneers of Tuscarawas county. She died Jan-
uary 12, 1899. Of her children, five grew to mature years, as follows:
Angeline; Simon L.; Mary E.; John A.; and Samuel G., who died when
twenty-eight years of age.
    Brought up on the home farm, Simon L. Row received a practical
education in the common schools, and while helping his father formed a
close acquaintance with farm work and was employed in agricultural pur-
suits until 1895. Being then elected township trustee of Harrison town-
ship, Mr. Row for five years devoted his time and attention to the duties
of that office. In 1901 he was elected county treasurer of Clay county,
and served with ability and fidelity for two years. At the expiration of
his term he returned to Clay City, where he has since resided. He has
here built up a lucrative business as a dealer in live stock and horses, and
in addition to this became in 1907 a member of the well-known firm of
Bonham, Goshorn & Row, successful hardware merchants.
    In 1885 Mr. Row married Elizabeth Pershing, who was born in Jef-
ferson township, Owen county, of which her parents, Eli and Mary
Pershing, were early settlers, Mr. and Mrs. Row are the parents of four
children, Elmer A., Willard C., Charles H. and Martin A. Politically Mr.
Row is one of the leading Democrats of Harrison township, and is now
serving as chairman of its Democratic committee.

    JOHN G. KATTMAN.—A live, energetic and persevering business
man, John G. Kattman, proprietor of “Walnut Grove Farm,” is exten-
sively and profitably engaged in agricultural pursuits on one of the finest
and most attractive estates to be found in Washington township, Clay
county. Wise and systematic in his methods, and having a thorough
understanding of the vocation which he is pursuing, he is meeting with
uniform success as a general farmer and stock-raiser, and holds a high
rank among the more prosperous and progressive agriculturists of this
part of the county. A native of this township, he was born April 7,
1844, a son of Christopher Kattman. His grandparents, John G. and
Catherine Kattman, emigrated from Germany to this country, and after